The SEC also recently issued a Wells notice to Crypto.com. This enforcement against one exchange is meant to serve as a warning to all of crypto—that’s the point. Have we reached a tipping point toward grown-up regulation? A high bar for regulation or is this instead a dangerous hurdle to...
In fact, this action is remarkably similar to a case that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has since dismissed. This is a pretty remarkable action to take given the rapid shift of the SEC’s regulatory posture. As a result, the agency agreed to drop its original case against the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently adopted the notion of “meme coin” to define a new class of cryptocurrencies. In the meantime, the shorter, one-word version “memecoin” remains common in use elsewhere. This new language usage is important. This is a telling sign that the SEC’s guidance, while...
Believe me, this ain’t your usual changing of the guard. It’s a potential paradigm shift, a rare opportunity to bring a little bit of that long overdue pragmatism into the wild west that is cryptocurrency. So let’s try to put the partisan bickering below us. This isn’t a left or...
The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies in the United States is poised for a significant shift with the potential appointment of Paul Atkins as the new Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This points to a potential reversal from the current leadership’s inflexible anti-enforcement approach. This represents a significant...
The SEC just blinked. And that blink? It's a green light for a future we've been building towards: a world powered by DePIN. The suit’s dismissal against Helium is a huge win for the project. Real-world infrastructure This future will radically transform the way we build and interact with real-world...
This agreement by Helium developer Nova Labs with the SEC. This deal resulted in the dropping of a lawsuit that had been lurking like a dark cloud over the decentralized wireless network and the broader DePIN industry. This was a huge win for Helium, as the SEC agreed to dismiss...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a short-term crypto oversight framework, signaling a potential shift in the agency's approach to the digital asset industry. After three years, Gary Gensler has departed as the leader of the SEC. This is an exciting change, as it creates an opportunity...
A federal judge in Kentucky gave a 60-day stay in the case. This is the lawsuit brought by 18 state attorneys general and the DeFi Education Fund against the SEC. On April 16, 2025, Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued...
The regulatory landscape of cryptocurrencies in the United States is shifting overnight. Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has chosen to stop or drop a number of high-profile litigations against crypto firms. This move reopens the debate over the future of crypto regulation and what it means for businesses...
